February 2012

General Forecast

This month will be a fantastic milestone, as Artists will naturally gravitate to more spiritual/ephemeral themes. Dreams, visions and outright hallucinations will take center stage as Neptune, the planet of poets, lost wanderers and saints resurfaces in Pisces, its true home. Wandering the zodiac for the last 150 years, Neptune ’s return will prove to be enlightening to the mystically inclined and confusing to those who rely on logic alone. 

Neptune will receive strong aspects at the New Moon and this will initiate a new aesthetic movement that could last many years, even decades. ( Neptune takes about 15 years to transit a sign.) Artist will be able to tap into a heightened sensitivity and reveal the underlying harmony around us in a more emotional way. We could see many aspects of the Romantic period resurge with Transcendentalism in the mash up. 

Gallerists would do well to hold séances or bring in a shaman or two to bless the space and chase away any evil spirits. Sticking to more elevated themes should get notice and sell. But be on the look out for artists overloaded on the Neptunian vibe, which usually means an over reliance on mind-altering substances. 

Collectors will find this a wonderful time to open up to new social and aesthetic sensitivities. Fundraisers and charities will be lucky places for connections and social interaction. A more benevolent feeling toward the misbegotten and charities will transpire.  But be forewarned for trolling con artists, as this could become an infamous age of forgeries and masquerades. 

Bull Artists, you will be charging ahead to meet your artistic goals by the Full Moon, so go for the gold. Take on a radical departure in style on the 9^th. Meditate on the New Moon and follow your inner nature for a new epiphany. Friends are already tuning in so follow their lead. Gallerists should seek out trendsetters and the glitterati.  After the Full Moon set your sights on more painterly artists and old style masters. Collectors in pursuit of the perfect piece will find it.  Avoid indulging your whims in the first part of the month though.

Clever Twin Artists will solve a philosophical conundrum by the Full Moon. The travel bug might bite and it’s a good time to hitch a ride somewhere. After then your creativity knows no bounds so don’t be shy about letting the world know about it. Foreign artists and exotic themes play out well for you Gallerists. Make sure you can bring your inspirations down to earth before you commit time and resources. Collectors, the journey is more of the prize than the actual buy. Explore ancient ruins and texts for clues. All Gems should remember to chill as home and career hit head on come the 23rd, spare us the tongue-lashings please.

Though you Crab Artists might feel haggard and hassled for moolah up to and through the Full Moon, take your frustrations out in a grand way. Create a personal masterpiece. Your true salvation is beyond mere material things. You can plug into the mystic matrix on the New Moon and download spiritual data from the ages. Go with it.  Gallerists, it’s time to bring in the shamans and smudge the space, good vibes bring good profits. Follow the new underground currents for your direction. Collectors do well with dramatic pieces by the Full Moon and subdued ones through the New Moon. Use your 6^th sense to know the new emerging trend.

Lion Artists can roar with creativity this month.  Expect intense conversations up to the Full Moon (in your sign no less).  The New Moon marries you to a gentle yet all consuming new narrative for your existence. Themes of death and the after life might attract you.  Try to channel Andy Warhol (another famous Leo) for the skinny.  Gallerists keep the promo fires burning bright and you will attract some very wealthy though eccentric patrons. Collectors, the first 7 days of February and the last few ones of are the luckiest for buys.  Earn karma points by donating art to your favorite charity after the New Moon. 

Virgin Artist, your industrious jets are now cooling, so it’s time to revise your creations till the New Moon. Then take the cure and in your healing space you’ll find solutions to your angst. Gallerists, you are extraordinarily persuasive on Valentine’s Day. The New Moon requires you to feng shui the space and dissolve lingering negative vibes. Only then you’ll be ready for the coming new aesthetic era. Collectors should buy in the first part of the month. From the New Moon on, head for a retreat, a charity or fundraiser to rectify your soul. All Virgos should take a vow of silence on the 23rd and avoid unnecessary verbal clashes.

It’s about the spin as opposed to the truth and art as opposed to commerce for you Libra Artists, up until the Full Moon. Partners become paramount after that and reps will help in many ways.  Open your subconscious on the New Moon to tune into the flowing spiritual vibe that will be permeating the art world. You don’t want to miss out. Gallerists would do well to increase their staff and promote this month. Get ready for the new shift in trends. It will be most subtle but detectable by the New Moon.  Collectors, expect a stunning opportunity to come your way on the 9^th. Trust your agents and confidants for the best advice.

Scorpion Artists, you might feel like you’re caught up in a tight spot come the Full Moon. Avoid the press, paparazzi, and other looky-loos. Seal the door to your creative sanctum and don’t come out until after the New Moon. By then you will have spoken to the angels of inspiration. Gallerists should begin to reinvent their persona and space. The New Moon brings a subtle understanding of the way. Pay attention to omens and signs. The sky could hold clues. Collectors must put the old business to rest by the Full Moon. Quietly take in the dark of the New Moon night and you find the answers that you seek.

Archer Artists, you are already moving in right direction so making a big splash at the Full Moon and grab some fame. Jupiter is rolling your way and promises good health and lots of work. The New Moon brings the poet dreamer out in you and the real truth will be colored by visions and bright inspirations. Gallerists, your intuitions about the new trends are right. Also off shore contacts and publishing can bring success. Prepare your space for new exotica and mind-bending pieces. Reality isn’t what it once seemed. Collectors, you do well with religious art, and even luckier if from foreign shores. The whole month is smoking.

Goat Artists, you will realize how much of your values are influencing your work for better or worse. Time to capitalize on strong themes then flesh out to their potential. You will be one of the few who can make sense out of the illogic of the times and find a solid pathway to success. Expect it all to come together at the New Moon by marrying Cap practicality to dreamy inspiration. Gallerists might think the financial pinch they feel at the Full Moon is a sign of trouble ahead.  You’re just being your usual cautious self. Keep a firm grip on the helm and you’ll nimbly sail through the morass. Luck is on the rise for you as you see the return of your bread cast upon the waters. Expect to be totally in tune with the new currents of societal and artistic direction. Collectors need to access a higher perspective and a new modus operandi. The profit motive can be set aside this month and the spiritual embraced. 

Water Bearer Artists will find new connections intellectually and socially to further their mad inspirations. The Full Moon in your sign spotlights your brilliance and inventions. The New Moon will result in you finding what is truly valuable in art. Money will flow to you if you are true to your creative self. Gallerists should hold a Mad Hatter tea party, séance, or Full Moon ritual in your space.  Make sure you have all the practical odds and ends tied up by the New Moon. Collectors have to follow their own intuition for their search. Avoid sketchy sellers like the plague.

Being a Pisces is like having a portal into the mysteries of life already, expect Neptune to put a magnifying glass up to it. Fish Artists, your deep-sea explorations of your consciousness peak on the Full Moon. Expect a wave of poetical urge to surge through you by time the New Moon gets up on it’s feet. By then you will be downloading incredible feelings and inspirations. The secret is to get the message out no matter what and not dream on the sidelines. Gallerists might want a shaman to visit the space on the Full Moon and erase any lingering negative vibes. Take the day off on the New Moon and meditate on how you will orchestrate the coming new aesthetic awakening. The path is right in front of you. Collectors, heed the call to help all those connected with art connect with charities. This brings karma points as well as health dividends. With your spirit so opened up you will attract objects of extraordinary value and spiritual importance.